Holocaust Quiz Vocab Words

Question 1

democracy

Answer 1

(from Ancient Greek: demos - “people”, kratos - “rule”) a government system in which citizens have the state power

Question 2

direct democracy/representative democracy

Answer 2

Direct: a democracy where government decisions are made by a majority vote between all citizens
Representative: a democracy where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on the people’s behalf

Question 3

totalitarian

Answer 3

(relating to) a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control

Question 4

reparations

Answer 4

payment for damages after a war

Question 5

eugenics

Answer 5

a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population (originated by Francis Galton)

Question 6

euphemism

Answer 6

subtle manipulation of language used to tone down a harsher reality

Question 7

pogrom

Answer 7

state-mandated violence against Jews